police were absolutely sure today that abdelhamid abaaood was right there, just a few miles north of paris. they had overheard, ease dropped on cell phone conversations. they not only knew what town he was in and they were certain they knew what apartment he was in. they immobilized a huge force to get him and now they won't say if they did. it was thunderous. as police stormed in this morning tighten the news of suspected terrorist, people in this huff and tumble paris enclave were awakened by the madness.

but did abdelhamid abaaood go all the way? prosecutors have not yet said if the 26-year-old organizer of the attack on paris was killed, saying only he wasn't captured. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: we are starting. those are the last words one of the gunman from last friday ever texted police found on a phone he had thrown into a garbage can just before he started shooting. if what he intended to start was a war, he may have been successful at that. the french trying to do everything they can to finish it. reporting live from paris, jim dolan, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> thank you, jim. >>> meanwhile we are learning tonight isis released a propaganda video touting the attacks in paris. the video contains scenes showing new york but the portion is not new video of new last april. the video reaffirms the message new york city remain as top terrorist target. while there is no current or specific threat to the city at this time we will remain at a heightened state of vigilance our new york mayor said. and the terro

investigators have reason to believe that this man, abdelhamid abaaood, was in the apartment. they believe he is the mastermind of the attacks against paris last friday. even at this hour it remains unclear if they got him. to the people of paris. they would like to know if a man who is out there and wants to kill french citizens by the hundreds has been neutralized, but so far the police won't say. at least not yet. reporting live from paris, jim dolan, eyewitness news. >> thank you, jim. >>> arguments from leaders in our area tonight about the u.s. accepting syrian refugees in light of the attacks in paris. on one side new jersey governor chris christie during an interview on cnn defended the position his state should not participate in programs to take in refugees. on the other side new york mayor de blasio refusing to take in refugees he says is inhumane. >> this imagine, a body washed ashore, gripped the world literally. governor cristie said he did for small children to be brought in. is this what he wants to see happen to people, children? we don't accept that here in n

one of them was abdelhamid abaaood and one his cousin. we just got this within the last hours. she is the female suicide bomber, authorities say, who was at that place. they have now confirmed after having her passport and other confirmation that she was, in fact, killed. we learned this morning a third body was found there. that one is yet unidentified. as of this morning, they are more warrants. more arrests that they are trying to undertake in paris. they're trying to vote today to extend the amount of time that they can question people in light of the state of emergency. same thing in belgium where they are still trying to question friends and family of abdeslam and he is the only survivor and seeking him through his friends and family in belgium. he is the man, they believe, went to that car that was found near one of the sites. >> so interesting. so many names there to remember. thanks so much, tracie. >>> here in the united states, the obama administration trying to relieve fears following the terrorist attacks. congress is moving forward with a plan to keep syrians out